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Why AI Design?

With SHINING 3D Dental AI Design, designs can be automatically generated in as little as 2 minutes, with a 95% success rate and 24/7 cloud availability. The workflow is cloud-based, so users can submit cases when needed without requiring dedicated local design software or waiting for a designer to become available.

But speed is only part of the story.

AI Design also helps make digital dentistry more scalable:

For clinics: shorter waiting times and greater control over delivery schedules.

For laboratories: higher processing capacity and reduced repetitive design workload.

For both: online editing, automated validation, and a connected digital workflow.

 

The result is a shift from simply digitizing design tasks to building a more efficient and connected digital production ecosystem.

 

Four AI Solutions for Different Dental Applications

SHINING 3D AI Design currently supports four dedicated solutions, covering restorative, model, orthodontic, and appliance applications.

1. AI Crown — Solution for Restorative Needs

It can intelligently generate restorations from scan data, automatically fill undercuts, and generate production-ready dies directly from scan data.

And AI does not mean giving up control. Once a design is generated, users can refine it directly in the cloud without downloading local software.

AI Crown supports:

Marginline Editing — adjust the direction and position of the margin line.

Marginline Sinking — control the relationship between the margin line and gingival level for subgingival designs.

Crown Morphology Sculpting — locally add or remove material with brush-based tools.

Crown Morphology Deformation — adjust the overall crown contour using control points.

This creates a practical balance between AI automation and professional control.

 

2. AI 3D Model — From Scan Data to Digital Models

AI 3D Model supports: Partial Arch · Full Arch · Quadrant Arch

Designed for everyday use in both clinics and laboratories, it provides an AI-powered way to turn scan data into accurate 3D models — without adding unnecessary manual steps to the workflow.

For labs processing multiple cases or clinics that need models as part of their digital workflow, this means model production can become a more predictable and scalable process.

 

3. AI ABO Model — Standardized Orthodontic Models

For orthodontic workflows, AI ABO Model is designed around the standards of the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO).

It supports professional orthodontic case documentation and evaluation while reducing reliance on traditional manual model trimming processes.

The solution is particularly suited to orthodontic specialty clinics and laboratories providing orthodontic services, with AI-generated results available in as little as 2 minutes.

 

4. AI Retainer / Nightguard — Designed Around the Patient

For retainer / nightguard applications, fit and comfort are critical.

AI retainer / nightguard intelligently adapts to the patient's dental arch morphology to create a precise fit, while supporting a stable and lightweight wearing experience.

 

Together, these four solutions extend AI Design beyond a single restoration type — creating a broader digital design service for everyday dental applications.

 

Designed to Fit Your Existing Workflow

Integrating AI into a dental workflow should not mean rebuilding everything from scratch.

That is why workflow integration is a key part of SHINING 3D Dental AI Design.

AI Design can automatically generate Exocad project files, allowing users who already work with Exocad to continue with offline refinement when needed.

Existing local files can also be imported, and existing cases can be reused to start a new design.

After AI generation, users can make online adjustments directly in the cloud — without having to resubmit the case.

The result is an AI workflow designed to work with existing digital dentistry workflows, rather than forcing users to replace them.

 

 From AI Design to Same-Day Restoration

So, what does this look like in practice?

Consider a chairside workflow combining SHINING 3D AI Design with Ceramix-Nano.

 

The workflow is straightforward:

Step 1: Scan

Capture the patient's digital data with an intraoral scanner.

Step 2: AI Design

Select the case in the cloud and start AI-assisted restoration design.

The AI generates an anatomy-driven crown design based on scan data, with the initial design available in around 2 minutes.

Review the result and make adjustments online when needed — without switching to another platform.

Step 3: Nest & Slice

Once the design is approved, the cloud workflow automatically prepares the case for manufacturing.

Step 4: One Click Printing

The print file is sent to Ceramix-Nano, creating a direct path from digital design to physical restoration.

Step 5: Post-Processing

Complete chairside curing and aesthetic finishing with a single device, helping achieve stable mechanical properties and excellent aesthetic outcomes.

The result is more than simply a faster design process.

It is about redefining how different parts of the digital workflow work together.

 

Note: The resin compatible with this printer will be launched in phases across different regions. It has not undergone a conformity assessment procedure in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) and does not bear the CE marking. It is intended solely for demonstration purposes in the unregistered regions and may only be made available on the market once the applicable registration requirements have been fulfilled. 

 

With SHINING 3D AI Design, users can access intelligent design services whenever they need them, choose the solution that fits their application, and continue seamlessly into digital manufacturing.

AI Design is not about replacing expertise.

It is about giving dental professionals a faster, smarter way to put that expertise into practice.

 

Scan it. Design it. Refine it. Print it.

That is the power of a connected digital dental workflow.

 

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